CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 1986 - SECT 172
Commencement of proceedings by court attendance notice
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 1986 - SECT 172
Commencement of proceedings by court attendance notice
172 Commencement of proceedings by court attendance notice
(1) Proceedings for an offence are to be commenced in a court by the issue and
filing of a court attendance notice in accordance with this Division.
(2) A
court attendance notice may be issued in respect of a person if the person has
committed or is suspected of having committed an offence.
(3) A court
attendance notice may be issued in respect of any offence for which
proceedings may be taken in this State, including an offence committed
elsewhere than in this State.